All news on the topic: Aleksandar Vucic

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Leaked chats reveal alleged plot to threaten Nemanja Vidić with help from Serbian criminals
Encrypted messages obtained by reporters show the former head of Serbia’s football association Slaviša Kokeza sought to organize a campaign of intimidation and violence against retired footballer Nemanja Vidić and other former players after they criticized his leadership.
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Hungary emerges as key Kremlin ally in EU amid allegations of energy dependence, corruption and influence networks
In recent years, Hungary has emerged as one of the Kremlin’s key allies within the European Union. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has praised Vladimir Putin, obstructed EU assistance to Ukraine, and repeatedly blocked sanctions against Russia — a notable shift from his earlier stance in the late 2000s, when he was more openly critical of the Kremlin.
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Serbia election marred by violence and fraud as Vucic hails disputed victories
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić hailed his party’s performance in small municipal elections, while watchdogs reported widespread fraud and election-day violence.
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Serbia floods tiny local vote with cash and “phantom” US monitors
Serbia’s ruling party is deploying millions of dinars in campaign cash and American “phantom” monitors to lock down Sunday’s local elections for fewer than 250,000 voters.
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Belgrade protesters oppose demolition of Nato-bombed army HQ for luxury complex
Many in Serbia see the site – a former army headquarters damaged in a 1999 Nato bombing campaign – as a tribute to those who died
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Convicts and criminals enlisted to confront protesters as Serbia’s government faces mass unrest
Under siege by mass protests over the past year, Serbia’s government has drawn support from a crew of convicts and suspected criminals who have confronted demonstrators — sometimes using physical violence.
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EU could admit new members by 2030, says foreign policy chief
The European Union might welcome new members by 2030, according to its foreign policy chief, who commended the reform progress of leading candidates Montenegro and Albania, while criticizing Serbia for regressing and noting a more severe democratic decline in Georgia.
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KRIK faces pressure from Serbian prosecutors seeking source of leaked recording tied to Vucic ally
“I am warning you that under the (...) Criminal Procedure Code, you may be fined up to 150,000 dinars, and if you continue to refuse to provide the requested information, you may be fined again in the same amount,” prosecutor Aleksandar Milošević wrote in a letter sent to KRIK this week.
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Serbian youth movement accuses government corruption of causing tragedy that killed 16
After walking for days - some for more than two weeks and covering over 400 kilometres - tens of thousands of young Serbians converged on the northern city of Novi Sad on Saturday to mark the anniversary of the train station canopy collapse that killed 16 people and sparked the largest anti-corruption protests in the country’s history.
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European lawmakers condemn crackdown in Serbia, call for human rights sanctions
The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a sharply worded resolution condemning what it called an “escalating wave of repression” in Serbia, urging targeted sanctions against senior officials accused of violence and human rights abuses amid mass anti-government protests.
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Vučić says three Russian nationals were at Serbian camp training foreigners to destabilize Moldova
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić confirmed on Wednesday that three Russian nationals were present at a training camp near the western town of Loznica, where authorities recently detained two suspects accused of preparing Moldovan and Romanian citizens to interfere in Moldova’s upcoming elections and incite unrest.
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Serbia hit by U.S. sanctions on Russia-linked oil giant NIS
U.S. sanctions on Serbia’s state-linked energy firm Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) took effect on Thursday, ending months of temporary delays that had allowed the company to keep operating despite its ownership ties to Russia’s Gazprom Neft.
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SCO summit highlights uneasy love triangle between China, Russia, and India
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s annual summit recently concluded in Tianjin, China—culminating in a military parade through Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
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“Corruption kills”: Serbs demand Vucic’s resignation after station tragedy
Tens of thousands of protesters silently marched in Belgrade on Monday to commemorate the deaths of 16 people killed when a roof on a renovated railway station collapsed, demanding snap elections they hope would oust President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling SNS party.
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Inside the push to silence N1: how Vučić’s allies target independent media in Serbia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dealt with nine months of mass protests against corruption and authoritarianism, with demonstrators sometimes clashing with riot police and violent pro-government thugs.
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Serbian police fire tear gas as anti-Vucic protests erupt across major cities
In Belgrade, Serbian police used tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters who threw firecrackers and flares at law enforcement.
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Nearly 50 arrested, dozens injured in Belgrade and Novi Sad amid rival protester battles
Second night of street violence in multiple cities following months of escalating anti-government protests.
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How Serbian finance minister Siniša Mali avoided punishment for offshore dealings, falsified disclosures, and abuse of power
Serbian finance minister Siniša Mali has long faced accusations of corruption and illicit enrichment — his case highlights the deep-rooted impunity enjoyed by the country’s political elite.
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Systemic corruption in Serbia’s elite: Finance Minister Siniša Mali paid for children’s schooling via BVI company he secretly owned
Siniša Mali, previously the mayor of Belgrade and currently Serbia’s finance minister, enrolled his children in a prestigious school where the annual tuition significantly exceeded his official earnings.
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Growing threat: Russian spy network in Belgium
The Russian diplomat Dmitry Iordanidi, recalled by Russia from Belgium on suspicion of espionage, has been nominated for the post of head of the OSCE mission in Belgrade, the largest European security organization.
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Serbia braces for mass anti-corruption rally as tensions rise over Vučić’s rule
Anti-corruption rally is the culmination of months of protest shaking the grip of the autocratic president
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Pro-Russia Bosnian Serb President Dodik sentenced for separatist actions
Milorad Dodik states he will reject any conviction following his repeated appeals for the Serb-administered region of Bosnia to unite with Serbia.
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Serbia intensifies anti-corruption efforts, resulting in 15 arrests
Authorities arrest 15 individuals, including a former power company CEO, in connection with a $1 million scandal, as protests over government negligence continue to escalate.
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Major anti-corruption protests in Serbia increase pressure on President Vučić
Tens of thousands rally against government and in memory of railway station roof collapse that killed 15.
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Serbia’s PM Vucevic resigns following months of anti-corruption protests
Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic announced his resignation on Tuesday following months of mass demonstrations triggered by the fatal collapse of a train station roof in November, which critics have blamed on rampant government corruption.
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